Area college basketball: Wofford preview capsule

Friday

Jan 25, 2013 at 11:04 PM

Terriers play host to College of Charleston at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

By TODD SHANESYtodd.shanesy@shj.com

When: 7 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Benjamin Johnson ArenaRecords: College of Charleston (13-7, 5-3 Southern Conferece); Wofford (8-12, 2-5)Radio: 910 AM, 105.7 FM Top scorers: College of Charleston — Sr. G Andrew Lawrence (14.1 ppg.); So. G Anthony Stitt (10.9 ppg.); So. F/C Adjehi Baru (10.2 ppg, 8.9 rpg). Wofford — So. G Karl Cochran (16.1 ppg.); Fr. G Spencer Collins (11.9 ppg.); So. F Lee Skinner (11.0 ppg., 7.6 rpg.) Notes: The Terriers broke a three-game losing streak Thursday with a 63-50 win at home against Furman. Collins (Easley High School) led the Terriers with 21 points. … Wofford had been 1-6 since the win on Dec. 22 at Xavier. … The Terriers' only win since that game was a 71-53 decision at home against Georgia Southern, which lost in overtime Thursday at Appalachian State to allow Wofford to move into a three-way tie (with GSU and Furman) for third place in the South Division. … Charleston, second place in the South Division, beat The Citadel (69-54) on Thursday to break a two-game losing skid on the road against Davidson and Georgia Southern. … Wofford and the College of Charleston are first and second, respectively, among SoCon teams in fewest points allowed per game. … Charleston is second in field goal percentage defense while Wofford is fourth. They are first and second, respectively, in 3-point percentage defense. ... Charleston is the best rebounding team in the league, leading on the defensive boards and ranked third on the offensive glass. … Charleston junior guard Nori Johnson is a Byrnes High School graduate who went to Fork Union Military Academy. He averaged 6.0 points per game last season for the Cougars and 4.4 this season with one start. Next: Wofford plays Thursday at The Citadel before three straight home games, beginning Feb. 2 against Southern Conference favorite and South Division leader Davidson.

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